wenkbrauw
Meaning
eyebrow
Synonyms
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Hyphenated as
wenk‧brauw
Gender
♀️ Feminine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʋɛŋk.brɑu̯/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch wintbrauwe, from Old Dutch *wintbrāwa. The first element is unknown but presumed to be related to Ancient Greek ἴονθος (íonthos). The second element is from Proto-Germanic *brēwō. Doublet of wimper (“eyelash”), from a contraction.
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